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January 4, 2023 Weekly Newsletter In this Issue |
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We are currently looking for volunteer instructors, for this upcoming April and October, for our long-running Joy of Learning program! The format is commonly four one-hour lectures or smaller discussions during a morning or afternoon of the instructor's choice, but the number and length of classes can be flexible, as long as they begin in April or October. Course ideas need to be ‘beginner-friendly’, accessible to those with little or no knowledge of the subject. If you are interested in teaching a class in the future, or know anyone that might be interested, we want to hear from you! Please send an email to Sue Henken at shenken@falmouthpubliclibrary.org, or call her at 508-457-2555 x 2934, with contact information, and course ideas, and we will contact you if the proposal is a good match. |
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Great Decisions is America’s largest civic discussion program on world affairs. On Wednesday nights from 7pm-8pm starting on March 6th and ending on June 12th, we will meet bi-weekly to discuss one of eight critical foreign policy challenges facing Americans. In each bi-weekly session, a volunteer moderator will lead the group in discussing the selected topic in a non-partisan, open environment. Prior to each session, participants will read the relevant chapter in the Great Decisions Briefing Book and watch the corresponding Master Class, which will be provided to participants for free. Participants are encouraged to attend all eight sessions but you may choose to attend only certain topics. Registration is required for each session and will be limited to 20 participants. Register for each session you would like to attend by clicking the registration buttons below. |
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Mideast Realignment Wednesday, March 6th from 7pm-8pm in the Hermann meeting room The United States and Middle East are at a crossroads. In spite of a reduced presence in the Middle East, the U.S. still has significant national interests there and the area is a key arena for global power politics. Can the U.S. continue to defend its interests in the Middle East and globally with a lower level of military and political involvement, or should it recommit to a leading role in the region? By Marc Lynch
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Climate Technology and Competition Wednesday, March 20th from 7pm-8pm in the Hermann meeting room Will the United States and China, with other powerful countries following suit, approach current and future climate initiatives with an increased commitment to trade protectionism and nationalism, by various measures including trade restrictions? Or could a growing spirit of international accord develop to confront the “common enemy” of climate change? By Bud Ward
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Science Across Borders Wednesday, April 3rd from 7pm-8pm in the Hermann meeting room Scientific advances benefit from collaboration between researchers, but what happens when material, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) is controversial and important to a nation’s national security? Is there a middle ground between sharing information and denying access? How can we regulate cooperation? By Mila Rosenthal
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U.S. and China Trade Rivalry Wednesday, April 17th from 7pm-8pm in the Hermann meeting room China’s economic rise and its current policies of increasing the role of the state in the economy have led some U.S. policymakers to seek to deny China access to U.S. technology and investment. This is seen as a necessary corrective to decades of predatory Chinese economic policies. Is this a wise strategy, and how effective can it be? By Jonathan Chanis
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NATO's Future Wednesday, May 1st from 7pm-8pm in the Hermann meeting room Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has come under increased scrutiny, not because NATO troops are involved in the conflict, but because of its role in relations between Russia and its neighbors. Will expanding membership in NATO protect countries, or will it further provoke Russia? By Sarwar Kashmeri
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Understanding Indonesia Wednesday, May 15th from 7pm-8pm in the Hermann meeting room Despite its large size, Indonesia remains virtually invisible to most Americans. But as one of the world’s largest democracies, the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation, and as an economic driver of ASEAN, why does it fly below the radar? What are current issues in U.S.-Indonesian relations, and what role can the country play in Asia? By Charles Sullivan
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High Seas Treaty Wednesday, May 29th from 7pm-8pm in the Hermann meeting room Areas of the seas beyond national jurisdiction comprise the high seas, which are facing a degradation of ecosystems due to climate change and the increase in human activities, such as shipping, overfishing, pollution, and deep-sea mining. The recently negotiated High Seas Treaty, also known as the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction treaty, will attempt to address these issues. How difficult will it be to convince nations to participate? By FPA Editors
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Pandemic Preparedness Wednesday, June 12th from 7pm-8pm in the Hermann meeting room Looking back at the covid-19 pandemic, there are many lessons to take away in terms of domestic and international policies. Although this pandemic seems to have waned, how can we apply these lessons to future pandemics? Will countries cooperate, and will a consensus emerge on how to manage global health challenges? By Carolyn Reynolds
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Weekly Programming for Children Thursdays: It's Game Time! from 5pm-7pm at the East Falmouth Branch Fridays: Scavenger Hunt from 2pm-7pm at the North Falmouth Branch Saturdays: Scavenger Hunt from 9am-12pm at the East Falmouth Branch It's Game Time! from 9am-12pm at the East Falmouth Branch Mondays: Block Party: Legos in the Library! from 4pm-5:30pm at the North Falmouth Branch Tuesdays: Stories, Songs and Instruments from 10am-10:30am at the East Falmouth Branch Stay & Make: Drop-In Craft from 10am-2pm at the North Falmouth Branch |
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Animals in Winter Book Display & List
Stop by the Children's Room to check out books from our Animals in Winter display. You can also explore even more Animals in Winter children's books by using our Animals in Winter booklist. |
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CAP Therapy Dogs: Tales to Tails
Tuesday, January 9th, 2pm-3pm Hermann Room The good boys and girls are coming back! Come join a group of certified therapy dogs from CAP for Tales to Tails! Children can read a book to these gentle, attentive dogs - this has been shown to increase children's confidence in reading, and we're pretty sure the dogs like it too. But this event is also open to people of all ages who just want to visit with a trained therapy dog who will give you acceptance and love in return for attention and belly rubs. It's the ultimate de-stress afternoon break. All ages are welcome; small children should bring their grown-ups. Nobody should bring their own dogs. If you are allergic to dogs, this event is probably not for you. Drop-in, registration is not required. Note: This is a Falmouth Public Schools early release day. |
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Weekly Programming for Teens and Adults Thursdays: Why Knot Knit Nite from 5pm-7pm at the East Falmouth Branch Tuesdays: Sit n' Stitch from 10am-12pm at the East Falmouth Branch Genealogy Help Session from 2pm-4pm in the Reference Department |
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Narrative Nonfiction Book Club - Master Slave Husband Wife Thursday, January 4th, 4pm-5pm Hermann Room and Online via Zoom
"Recounts the extraordinary and harrowing true story of a young, enslaved couple who, achieving one of the boldest feats of self-emancipation in American history, embarked on three epic journeys in one monumental bid for freedom, challenging the nation's core precepts of life, liberty and justice for all."
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Falmouth Together Memory Cafe
Monday, January 8th, 1pm-2pm East Falmouth Branch The Falmouth Together Memory Café, hosted by Dr. Donna Jackson, is a welcoming place for people living with memory concerns and their families or care companions.
Come join us for the guest artists or the coffee and refreshments! Both are good reasons to give it a try! |
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Senior Center Book Club - Daughters of Nantucket
Tuesday, January 9th, 1pm-2pm 780 Main Street Join us at the Senior Center as we discuss this month's selection Daughters of Nantucket by Julie Gerstenblatt! Copies of the book can be picked up at the book club meetings at the Senior Center or at the Falmouth Public Library's reference desk. "Nantucket in 1846 is an island set apart not just by its geography but by its unique circumstances. With their menfolk away at sea, often for years at a time, women here know a rare independence--and the challenges that go with it. On a sweltering July night, a massive fire breaks out in town, quickly kindled by the densely packed wooden buildings. With everything they possess now threatened, these three very different women are forced to reevaluate their priorities and decide what to save, what to let go and what kind of life to rebuild from the ashes of the past." |
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Zoom Talk: KonMari Method - The Spark Joy Lifestyle
Tuesday, January 9th, 7pm-9pm Online via Zoom Join us for a virtual library collaboration to ring in the New Year and tackle one of the top resolutions - organize and declutter! Certified KonMari Consultant, Kerry Adams, will lead us through a presentation on what the KonMari Method is and how to successfully implement the method into your life. Grab a notebook and join us from the comfort of your own home. You’ll learn to focus your intention, discover what supports your goals, and respectfully leave behind the things that don’t. It’s simple and life-changing. KonMari teaches that if you properly simplify and organize your home you’ll never have to do it again. Tidying is a special event, not a daily chore, leaving you the time and space to do more of what you love. This event is made possible in partnership with Centerville Public Library, Chilmark Free Library, Yarmouth Port Library, Vineyard Haven Public Library, Falmouth Public Library, and Provincetown Public Library. Registration is required for this event. A Zoom Webinar link will be sent prior to the event. |
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Zoom Talk: Embrace Love in the New Year - A Heartfelt Conversation with Rebecca Serle
Wednesday, January 9th, 8pm-9pm Online via Zoom Join us for the first of our special Online Author Talks. We kick off the New Year talking to Rebecca Serle about her journey writing epic love stories to span generations. Learning the love story formula with Serle, we’ll chat with the author about her New York Times bestselling novels, One Italian Summer, In Five Years, The Dinner List, and many more. Additionally, in a special preview, Serle will briefly discuss her forthcoming novel (due out on March 5, 2024) Expiration Dates. Registration is required for this event. A Zoom link will be sent prior to the event. |
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Coming to a Neighborhood Near You
Thursday, January 11th, 2pm-3pm Hermann Room Join Mass Audubon's Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary Director Ian Ives as he explores the local increase in abundance of deer, coyote, fisher, turkey, bobcat and osprey and the conflicts, management measures and ethical considerations that arise as a result. Ian Ives: Ian Ives is the Director at Mass Audubon’s Long Pasture, Ashumet Holly, Barnstable Great Marsh and Skunknett River Wildlife Sanctuaries on Cape Cod. His job responsibilities include overall management of the sanctuaries and staff, community outreach, advocacy, environmental stewardship and education. One of his primary goals is to engage the community in Mass Audubon’s mission work and expand activities at the wildlife sanctuaries he oversees. |
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Zoom Talk: What Works in Community News
Thursday, January 11th, 7pm-8pm Online via Zoom Journalism professor and author Dan Kennedy will discuss his new book, What Works in Community News: Media Startups, News Deserts, and the Future of the Fourth Estate, which serves as a groundbreaking study of the journalism startups that are solving the local news crisis one community at a time. Local news is essential to democracy. Meaningful participation in civic life is impossible without it. However, local news is in crisis. According to one widely cited study, some 2,500 newspapers have closed over the last generation. And it is often marginalized communities of color who have been left without the day-to-day journalism they need to govern themselves in a democracy. This event has been generously shared with us by the Tewksbury Library! Registration is required for this event. A Zoom link will be sent prior to the event.Please note that this event is online via Zoom only, and takes place when our library is closed for the day! |
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Main Library East Falmouth Branch Text-A-Librarian 833-209-9922 Mon, Tue 9:00am-5:00pm Mon, Thurs-Sat 10:00am-5:30pm Wed 9:00am-1:00pm Tue, Wed 10:00am-8:30pm Thurs 1:00pm-7:00pm Sun 12:00pm-4:00pm Sat 9:00am-1:00pm North Falmouth Branch Mon, Fri 2:00pm-7:00pm Tue, Wed 10:00am-3:00pm |
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